Tell that to the job postings. Rockstar coder with skills in Java, Apache, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Springboot, Javascript, Snowflake, etc.

Product Marketing Manager

Software Engineer

Generalists tell the specialists what to do sadly in middle management across the world

There must be a reason for this, why sadly?

Investment Associate

I hope our data collection and interpretation gets so strong that these middle manager jobs get wiped out of existence. 😂

Project Manager

Founder

Product Owner

And generalists wonder what to do with all their knowledge in all those diversified fields and why no one gives a shit about them!

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Specialists run the world.

Specialists run the world.- Grapevine

It is generally perceived that being specialist take you off through the career ladder. However this notion doesn't holds up strongly in the current scenario. There is mass unemployment in the country and those who are already employed are suffering from high level of burnout. People are being kinda 'forced' by the system to work. 

Humans aptitude, attitude and feelings are dynamic in nature. One should have a mindset of being jack of all trades at least early in the career (till 36yo at least). David Epstein in his book 'Range' advocated for delayed specialisation. Unfortunately the Indian education system designed as such that it tunnels the students into forced specialisation too early in the age. (Thankfully New Education Policy -2020 introduced multidisciplinary education in higher studies)

Being generalist has it's own advantage, like it helps you discover what field you actually have talent at. It helps you to broaden up your thought process helping you figuring out what actually it takes to climb up the career ladder. It broadens up your cognitive bandwidth helping you in developing holistic approach in solving your problems even in your current domain. 

No segment works in isolation in this era globalised world. Economy is interlinked with geopolitics. Geopolitics is interlinked with technology. Technology is interlinked with popular culture. Nothing works in isolation. It's a fool's paradise to think being specialised in one domain helps you in your career growth.

Generalist vs specialist debate

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I have been working as full stack developer past 7 years in stacks like react, react native , flutter, spring boot , nest, graphql so on and so forth. So far being generalist has worked for me as I am never out of projects. However recently I met one Engineering manager who advised me to become a specialist in one domain for better growth going forward . How do you all see this specialist vs generalist idea ?

Specialist or generalist .

Tech Lead

I consider myself a jack of all trades. I run a small biz on the size. I’m quite disheartened by the lack of generalist leadership roles in companies. 

There is no natural career progression for a chief of staff. Plus, salaries for chief of staffs are not at par with CXOs. 

Is there no other way to rise up the ranks in a generalist role?

Generalist leadership roles

Director Product

I'm in business strategy and majorly worked across different startups

When looking for a new role, HRs tell me they are looking for specialized experience, or my experiences do not count as they are less than 2 years (in each company)

I like being a generalist, I have learnt much more than I think I would have in a specialist role

What do you guys think?

I have 4YOE, currently in a seed stage startup

Specialization vs. Generalist debate

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I have read a few articles about it and got mixed responses from the internet. Some are saying generalists have the upper hand in this rapidly changing environment & for some specialists will be the top earners.

What's your take on this Grapevine family?

It's important because some people like me get bored easily with monotonous work. Constantly indulging in multiple domains of work keeps us going.

Does future belong to generalists or specialists?

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Hey folks, recently have found myself on career crossroads. Not sure what kind of career paths generalists have after certain YoE. Are there some generalists on the platform with more than 6-7 YoE who can throw light on what kind of roles are available to generalists after a certain level? Ideally, would want to look at big tech cos.

Current profile: 5yrs post mba work ex in consulting + startups.

Generalists career path

MBA grads(3+ years of exp) who are yet to find their role/vertical/industry... What is your plan? When should one develop the 'expertise'?

Generalists to specialists

Strategy & Operations

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I’m currently a data consultant with 3 YOE, 22 LPA. How can I best make the switch to PM? Would I have to take a cut to get a Product Analyst role and work upwards?

Switching from consulting to PM

Data Consultant

People with growth in your title, what do you actually do and how? What skills are needed?

What do Growth professionals really do?

Which job should one pursue and valued by B schools 
Like for 2-3 years before MBA
Consulting(not MBB)
Venture capital(small firms)
Program manager in startup
Business development 

Any other job you know

Best job to get before MBA

So, I have heard multiple people that 20s is about exploring. Explore different jobs, work style, people etc , you name it!
   I believe with that, you cannot think of earning as exploration into different roles results in being at the same level across roles.
   1. What would you do or are currently doing about this? 
   2. Do you agree that 20s is about exploring?
   3. Did you explore in your 20s or did you try to climb the corporate ladder? 
   4. Would you do things differently if you had the chance?

People in/were in your 20s, what would/did you do?

Drop the western view of fun - Clubbing,partying,getting high/laid anyone can do. You don’t need any hard skills for it.  
  
 You have to change your perception of fun - I am a strong believer that 20s are for building your self. 
  
 Get Up Early - Explore your religion/spirituality - Work Hard - Don’t burn yourself out but ya the seeds you sow with hard work will pay on later in life.  
 Go Workout - Go for a Run- Go to the Gym it’s gonna help you live longer. 
  
 Eat healthy - Quit Smoking  
  
 Own Your life - Set Goals - Figure out your 2-5-10 Year Goals.  
  
 And When you have started this journey feel free to out with your friends create movie worthy stories and find the love of your life.

Growth Manager

Consultant

I want to quit my job and take a break. 

I Have been contemplating to do the same for almost an year but decided not to do it. So many things have happened since then

1. Layoff wave started in india
2. Got married
3. Had to move back to bangalore from hometown

Reason I want to quit is I don't feel like working , feeling bored and work doesn't interest me that much. 

I want to take a break chill for a bit but don't have guts to do the same considering market conditions ( what if I don't get a job when I am back in the market😅) 

Please give any advice on how to tackle this situation or if someone has gone through the same, would love to hear your experience. 

Also how is the product hiring currently in India? 

PS:  I do have a good runway for 4-5 months considering all expenses but I am scared to take the step

How is the market currently for product managers?

Test Engineer

Product Manager

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So basically I'd prefer to work in an industry which would grow exponentially while I'm in my early 30s. Examples include web3, AI etc

In order to be there while the growth happens, I'm okay to risk it and grind while being an early adopter. What are some industries/professions you think meet this criteria?

Predict: Hottest Industry of 2030

What are the works you do as a generalist in your company?

The band of Generalist!

Generalist

Hello Bs & Gs, 

Thanks for a positive response to the last post: https://share.gvine.app/EDm3me9JnJSnD3d17

A quick note for today. Over the years, being a generalist, I've realized that it's very tough to know when we're bringing the right impact or not. 

In the case of Devs/Designers/Other specialists: The output is quicker and tells the story - an amazing UI/UX, or building well working products. 

For generalists, the feedback loop is much longer, it's very unclear what it will amount to (especially at startups), it's the reason why being a generalist is looked down upon, by some people. 

My realization has been this: over a 1-2 year period, when you look back at your work, it's the picking that determines how you feel about what you did. And also how others feel about how you did.

PICKING: Knowing what to work on. What to A/B test. What 0 to 1s to pursue. Should you prioritize product idea A or product idea B. Should you experiment with growth channel A or growth channel B. 
EXECUTION: Taking what you pick from 0 to 1. Knowing when to take it from 1-10. Working to make it happen. 

Eventually, most days are execution days. Whether you do good work depends on how well researched & well thought out the 'picking' was. 

So pick well, don't under-invest in that stage. Take out time every now and then to course correct. 

Know what to pick.

Specialists run the world.

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